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SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2000 - 6:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
Mayor Barnes called the Special Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
I~OLL CALL
City Council_Present:
Mayor Walter Barnes
Vice Mayor Ben A. Bishop
Mr. Edward J. Majcher, Jr.
Mr. James Hill
City Council Absent:
Mr. Joe Barczyk (excused)
Staff Pre~_~nt:
City Attorney, Rich Stringer
City Clerk, Kathryn O'Halloran
Police Chief, Randy White
Deputy City Clerk, Sally Maio
/lecial City Council Meeting
ay 30, 2000
ge Two
3. SPECI/~I._MEETING ITEMS
~,onsiclg_[ [;)ecladng Water Shortage Emergepcy iD Accordance with 102-82 of the Co~e pf
Ordir~ances (Code Section)
The following individuals addressed Council on the water restriction:
Baxter (inaudible), 660 Balboa Street, Sebastian, stated the City should stop new sodding
of right-of-way dudng shortages.
Kathy (inaudible), Easy Street, Sebastian, discussed enforcement problems and people
violating the restrictions.
Sal Neglia, Sebastian, said the US 1 median north of the cemetery is being watered mid-
morning.
Jeff Paulson, Easy Street, Sebastian, asked if the declaration is premature if rain is in the
forecast.
Bob Stewart, Mulberry Street, Sebastian, submitted University of Florida information
regarding proper watering techniques which he said he uses.
Mayor Barnes suggested the water restriction issue be placed on the June 14, 2000 agenda for
consideration of other restrictions; and advised that people can call Code Enforcement at the
Police Department (589-5233).
Discussion followed on whether the restrictions go far enough and it was the consensus of Council
to place the item on the June 14, 2000 agenda. The City Attorney stated he had several different
drafts and he was directed to number and forward them to the Council pdor to the meeting to allow
them time to review. They were reminded that new language had to be enforceable.
MOTION by Bishop/Hill
"1'11 go ahead and make a motion that we implement the emergency water restrictions as
provided in Sections 102-83 and 102-84 and that they become effective 5/31/2000."
ROLL CALL:
Mayor Barnes - aye
Mr. Bishop - aye
Mr. Barczyk - absent
Mr. Majcher - aye
Mr. Hill - aye
MOTION CARRIED 4-0
4. B~g no further business, Mayor Barnes adjourned the Special Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
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Approved at the~-~ ~_~ /~7/ ,2000 Regular City Council Meeting.
Walt~r Barnes
Mayo~/, .
Kathryn M. ~Halloran, MMC Clerk.